Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for July 30

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, July 30, 2024

When the Chicago Cubs (51-57) and Cincinnati Reds (51-55) square of at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, July 30, Justin Steele will get the call for the Cubs, while the Reds will send Frankie Montas to the mound. The game will start at 7:10 PM ET.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Cubs (-145) as moneyline favorites against the Reds (+120). This contest’s over/under has been set at 9. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send out Montas for his first start of the season.
  • This will be the first start of the season for the 31-year-old right-hander, who has not made an appearance on the mound in over a season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 117 homers this season, which ranks 14th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati ranks 18th in the majors with a .393 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds rank 28th in MLB with a team batting average of just .229.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 467 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 25th with an average of 9.0 strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 3.80 ERA this season, which ranks ninth in baseball.
  • Cincinnati averages the 13th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.6) in the majors this season.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.246 as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in MLB.

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